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RBI eases bank PSL calculation for loans backed by non-resident deposits

RBI eases bank PSL calculation for loans backed by non-resident deposits

Advances backed by eligible fresh FCNR(B) and NRE deposits mobilised during specified periods will be excluded from adjusted net bank credit used to determine PSL targets

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NBFC loan growth reaches 14.4% by June, led by retail credit expansion

NBFC loan growth reaches 14.4% by June, led by retail credit expansion

Gold loans expanded 69.3 per cent and consumer durables credit grew 46.8 per cent, helping lift retail loans by 20.3 per cent to Rs 25.6 trillion by the end of June 2026

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Life insurers' new business premium rises 20.7% to ₹47,005 crore in July

Life insurers' new business premium rises 20.7% to ₹47,005 crore in July

Life insurers' new business premium rose 20.7% in July, led by strong growth in LIC's group business and steady expansion by private insurers

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RBI proposes on-tap UCB licensing with ₹10,000 crore deposit norm

RBI proposes on-tap UCB licensing with ₹10,000 crore deposit norm

The Reserve Bank of India will soon issue draft guidelines for on-tap licensing of urban co-operative banks, setting stringent eligibility norms for credit co-operative societies seeking conversion

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RBI says bulk deposit norms aim to improve transparency, standardisation

RBI says bulk deposit norms aim to improve transparency, standardisation

Governor Sanjay Malhotra says the RBI's revised bulk deposit framework seeks to improve transparency and standardise deposit rate disclosures without making major changes to existing norms.

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General insurers gain after Supreme Court's Motor TP insurance directions

General insurers gain after Supreme Court's Motor TP insurance directions

Shares of general insurers advanced after the Supreme Court directed the insurance regulator to consider longer Motor Third Party insurance tenures and measures to improve insurance coverage.

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RBI to issue new draft norms for urban cooperative bank licensing shortly

RBI to issue new draft norms for urban cooperative bank licensing shortly

The proposed framework sets capital, asset quality and governance criteria for cooperative credit societies seeking to become urban cooperative banks after a two-decade pause

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Insurers may see claims worth nearly ₹5,000 crore from Gujurat rains

Insurers may see claims worth nearly ₹5,000 crore from Gujurat rains

Most claims are expected from property insurance, with motor claims likely to follow, but insurers do not expect the losses to trigger a revision in property insurance rates

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Irdai tightens intermediary rules, eases insurers' investment norms

Irdai tightens intermediary rules, eases insurers' investment norms

The regulator has mandated greater sales traceability and disclosures for intermediaries while allowing insurers more flexibility in investment across select asset classes

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Irdai grants licence to ProTec General Insurance, fourth approval in 2026

Irdai grants licence to ProTec General Insurance, fourth approval in 2026

Regulator also approves reforms covering investment norms, intermediary registration, capital raising, governance and policyholder protection measures

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